Rivne climate
Rivne (Ukraine) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 685 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Rivne climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −229 | −818 | −523 | 421.7 | 28 |
| Feb | 032 | −720 | −326 | 391.5 | 26 |
| Mar | 643 | −327 | 235 | 471.8 | 22 |
| Apr | 1457 | 338 | 947 | 411.6 | 8 |
| May | 2068 | 949 | 1558 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2474 | 1356 | 1865 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1660 | 2170 | 903.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1558 | 2069 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2169 | 1049 | 1559 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1355 | 439 | 847 | 491.9 | 6 |
| Nov | 643 | 032 | 337 | 431.7 | 15 |
| Dec | 032 | −523 | −327 | 461.8 | 28 |
| Year | 2679 | −818 | 847 | 68527 | 133 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 84% | 0.8 | 8:26 |
| Feb | 93% | 83% | 1.6 | 9:58 |
| Mar | 86% | 73% | 2.9 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 78% | 62% | 4.3 | 13:44 |
| May | 76% | 63% | 5.4 | 15:28 |
| Jun | 72% | 62% | 5.9 | 16:27 |
| Jul | 68% | 60% | 5.6 | 16:03 |
| Aug | 64% | 54% | 5.0 | 14:30 |
| Sep | 69% | 61% | 3.4 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 80% | 68% | 2.0 | 10:36 |
| Nov | 90% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:52 |
| Dec | 94% | 84% | 0.6 | 7:00 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Rivne is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −2 °C29 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.8 °C46.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 685 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (90 mm3.5 in), the driest is February (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in August to 94% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 54%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.0 hours in December to 16.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 19 cm).
Best time to visit Rivne
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 53 mm2.1 in to 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −2 °C29 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Rivne
- Winter (December–February) — highs −229 to 0 °C32 °F, lows −818 to −5 °C23 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 643 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −327 to 9 °C49 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2474 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1356 to 16 °C60 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 643 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 032 to 10 °C49 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Rivne compares
Compared with Khmelnytskyi, about 144 km to the south, Rivne is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer).
Of the 41 places in Ukraine covered by World Climates, Rivne is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ukraine climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Brest (Belarus, Dfb), Lublin (Poland, Dfb) and Warsaw (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Lutsk 64 km · 8 °C47 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Ternopil 127 km · 8 °C46 °F · 676 mm27 in
- Khmelnytskyi 144 km · 8 °C46 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Pinsk 167 km · 8 °C46 °F · 666 mm26 in
- Zhytomyr 177 km · 8 °C46 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Lviv 180 km · 8 °C47 °F · 734 mm29 in
- Ivano-Frankivsk 218 km · 9 °C48 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Vinnytsya 222 km · 8 °C47 °F · 590 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Rivne?
July is the warmest month in Rivne, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Rivne?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -2 °C (29 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (18 °F).
When does it rain the most in Rivne?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Rivne?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 228 m, while Rivne lies at about 175 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.